847 —ברכות בר מצוה, לימוד חסידות, ותמיכה קהילתית

B"H, 4 Teves, 5711.

Brooklyn Shabos Bereishis.

Haraha"ch vavac"h iy"a no"m oseik b'tzorkei tzibbur etc. Azriel Zelig

Shalom u'Vrachah!

On this day, the day of your son Moshe Shlomo's Bar Mitzvah, I am sending my blessings in addition to the telegram I sent: that he should grow up to be G‑d-fearing, a chassid and a scholar; may you raise him to Torah, marriage, and good deeds with abundance, as all these matters are explained in the teachings of Chassidus.

Thank you for sending the notice about the elections here as well as the excerpt from the journal regarding the Niggun of the Rav of Liadi. Surely you will continue to do so in the future and thank you in advance for your effort in this.

I await good news regarding your daughter ... may she live. May it be His will that you will always have only good news to report both generally and specifically.

Thank you for informing me about the celebrations of 9-10 and 19-20 Kislev as well as Shabbat Mevarchim. Surely you will continue to gather at close intervals and strengthen efforts in spreading the wellsprings outward; this is our mission at this time.

The pidyon nefesh for your son was read while I was at the Ohel on Erev Rosh Chodesh. The tzaddik who has passed on is found in this world even more than during his lifetime; surely he has given his blessing and may Hashem fulfill it completely.

I have learned that in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood there is a class in Chassidus and the mashpia is Reb ... who also receives support from Kollel Chabad. However, for several months now his support has been stopped, which may lead to weakening or even canceling this class G‑d forbid. I do not know why his support was stopped—surely those responsible had their reasons—but since this puts a public class in our Rebbeim's teachings at risk, I hope you will try to find a solution so there will not be an interruption in this class. If it cannot be otherwise, we will also participate from here in supporting it.

Regarding what you write about establishing classes in Chassidus in various places and that a mashpia and books are needed: please inform me with more details—namely which neighborhoods, who are the mashpi'im etc., and which books you mean—and I will try without vow to see what I can do about it.

With blessing,
Menachem Schneerson

Summary

The Rebbe emphasizes supporting communal Torah learning and Chassidus classes, encourages sharing good news and continued farbrengens, and highlights personal involvement when community support falters—demonstrating care for both individual milestones and collective spiritual growth.